RESEARCH IN THE ATMOSPHERE

Duration: 25 min

Year Published: 1969

Creator: National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Color: Color

Sound: Optical sound

Description: Traces the methods of exploring the upper atmosphere and near-Earth environment from ancient times until the present, with emphasis on research with balloons and sounding rockets. Shows the technique of scientific 'model building' through a study of ionized helium in the Earth's atmosphere.